Mahe Abdulkadir, chief of staff to Kwara State Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, has died aged 73.
Abdulkadir died in the early hours of Saturday after a brief illness, according to a statement signed by AbdulRazaq’s chief press secretary Rafiu Ajakaye.
He is the governor’s second chief of staff to die in three years.
The statement said, “In total submission to the will of Allaah, we regret to announce the passing of the Chief of Staff to His Excellency, Prince AbdulKadir Mahe. He died this morning, December 28, 2024, as has been destined by Allah.
“The late CoS will be buried today at his residence on Moro Street, Adewole Estate, Ilorin, after the Asr prayer. His Excellency deeply mourns the death of Prince AbdulKadir Mahe, a perfect gentleman, community leader, urbane public servant, and statesman.
“The Governor commiserates with the Emir of Ilorin Dr Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari; the immediate family of Prince AbdulKadir; government establishments; and cabinet members. We ask for the understanding of everyone during this mournful period as the government and family mourn the quintessential public servant.
“We pray that Allaah accepts his return, ease his accounts, admit him to al-Jannah Firdaus, and uphold his family upon goodness.”
The deceased was the eldest son of the 10th Emir of Ilorin Aliyu Abdulkadir.
Mahe’s predecessor Adisa Logun died in July 2020 of complications from COVID-19.
